Jan 6, 2014

While turkey burgers have long been a "better-for-you" fast food option (or reasonable facsimile for non-beef-eaters), turkey tacos are pretty new to the scene and Del Taco's new Turkey Tacos are a first among Mexican fast food chains.

The selling point here is that the ground turkey contains 33% less fat than Del Taco's seasoned ground beef but otherwise offers the same taste profile. Beyond that, each Turkey Taco comes in your choice of a warm flour tortilla or crunchy corn tortilla filled with seasoned ground turkey, shredded lettuce, grated cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo salsa.

The Turkey Tacos sell for a suggested price of $1.29 each. A $5 combo with two Turkey Tacos, chips and salsa, and a drink is also available

Each Turkey Taco is 150 calories each compared to 200 calories for the chain's Double Beef Classic Taco.